Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Thursday, May 30, through Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Thursday, May 30
Things To Do
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Mahjong Club – with DC Riichi Mahjong at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Nerdy Knotters – Knitting and Crochet group at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: ART + WINE + CHEESE – Bond & Grace Present “The Secret Garden Re-bloomed” at Nepenthe Gallery
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Tech on Tap: Water Cyberwars at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Bloom Stitching Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.: The Art of Comedy at The Art League at The Torpedo Factory
Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Justin Suede from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bark Social: Trivia from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Pete Baker from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Rap is Poetry Open Mic Night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lena’s: Dave Manley and Sammy Munuia from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Open Mic at 8:30 p.m., Pat Garvey at 8:30 p.m.
- No. 9 Lounge at Evening Star: Live music from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Conor Filicko & The Old Souls at 9 p.m.
- Pork Barrel: Live music at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Rosemont Cellar: Music On The Patio from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Shooter McGee’s: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Not So Modern Jazz Quartet at 6:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead” at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 31
Things To Do
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Brewers’ Cut – West Coast IPA Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Game Night at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Family Game Night at Charles Houston Recreation Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: No Quick Fix at 9:15 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Franklin Music Duo from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Soundwaves + Betamax + All The Smoke from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Los Cuates Grill: Karaoke from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Lenny’s Juke Joint at 9 p.m., Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Side Piece at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead” at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 1
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.: ACHS Graduation Ceremony at EagleBank Arena
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Founders Park Clean-up at Founders Park
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Grand Opening of the Children’s Nature Library and Reading Room at River Farm
- 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Summer Yoga Series at Lost Boy Cider
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Civil War Living History Day at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Candle Making & A Milkshake at The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Fixit Clinic – Community Repair Event at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Sip Sip Saturday Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Old Town Alexandria Scavenger Hunt at Alexandria Visitor Center
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Free Wine Tasting at Planet Wine Shop
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Made In ALX Maker’s Market at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: “One Song, Many Voices” with Pay What You Wish Ticketing at Washington Street UMC
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Alexandria Pride Fair 2024 at Market Square
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Opening Reception: The Last Scream at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: National Concert Band of America Live at Fort Hunt Park
- 8:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.: After Dark Old Town, Virginia Ghost Tour and Nightlife Experience
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live Music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: DeadEye Stare from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Irresponsible from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fort Hunt Park: National Concert Band of America Live at 7 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Colombian Rhythms: A Night of Musical Magic from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Gemini Swashbuckling at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Didn’t Get The Memo at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead” at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 2
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Dyke Marsh Sunday Morning Birdwalk at Dyke Marsh
- 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall Shopping Center
- 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at 901 North Royal St.
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Pupcasso Doggy Paint Party at Bark Social Alexandria
- 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: On Sundays, We Drink Wine at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 15th Annual Taste of Del Ray at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: D-Day Commemoration Event at Market Square
- 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Kid’s Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: SCYC Irish Luau at Murphy’s Irish Pub
- 5 p.m.: “An Homage to Music” Elgar’s The Music Makers & More at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Cider & Swing at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Alexandria Aces versus D.C. Grays at Frank Mann Field
- 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Free Evening Chamber Music: Summer Sundays at the Lyceum
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live Music from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Jack Gregori from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Trivia from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walt Johnson Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Live Jazz music at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center: “An Homage to Music” Elgar’s The Music Makers & More at 5 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: WMAL Free Speech Forum at 7 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead” at 3 p.m.
- The Lyceum: John Sutherland Earle & Friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he resides in Alexandria with his wife and two rescue dogs. He currently serves on the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Email listings and events to Ryan at [email protected].
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